Koeda Improves Locomotion in Robot

Masanao Koeda created a bipedal robot with the express purpose of teaching him to move more like humans and to be able to turn around more easily. Now it seems that the Associate Professor at Osaka Electro-Communication University has now taught him some new tricks. He has smoother locomotion and the ability to know the difference between surfaces. Check out the video here.
Via Digital World
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